Spring loaded attachment mechanism for camera and base

a technology of spring loaded attachment and camera, which is applied in the field of spring loaded attachment mechanism for supporting a camera or a camera base, can solve the problems of accidental detachment, difficult proper attachment, and many of the current mechanisms are not backwards compatible with standard camera tripod attachment pins, and achieves low attachment force and high detachment force

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-20
LOGITECH EURO SA
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[0004]Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. The attachment mechanism combines an intuitive, user friendly keying feature (for proper orientation during attachment) with an innovative spring-load design that provides a combination of low attachment force and high detachment force.

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Currently available mechanisms either have light attachment forces but are too easy to accidentally detach, or are robust enough to reliably stay affixed but require high attachment forces.
In addition, many of the current mechanisms have nonobvious keying features that make proper attachment more difficult.
Moreover, many of the current mechanisms are not backwards compatible with standard camera tripod attachment pins.

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[0019]FIGS. 1 and 2 show a camera attachment apparatus 10 including an attachment pin 12, an attachment socket 14, and a resilient member such as a spring 16. The attachment pin 12 has a post 22 with a longitudinal axis, preferably with a large key feature. A pair of seats 24 are provided on opposite sides of the post 22. The seats 24 are formed as external slots or grooves on the post 22 in the embodiment shown. The attachment pin 12 may further include a base 28 which may be used to connect the attachment pin 12 to a camera support or the like. The attachment socket 14 includes an aperture 32 extending in a longitudinal direction to receive the post 22 of the attachment pin 12. The attachment socket 14 includes a pair of cutouts 34 that are disposed laterally on opposite sides and correspond to the pair of seats 24 of the post 22. The attachment socket 14 may include a platform 38 which may be used to connect the attachment socket 14 to the body of a camera or camera base or the l...

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Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. In one embodiment, a camera attachment apparatus comprises an attachment socket connected to a camera, the attachment socket including an aperture extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of cutouts disposed laterally on opposite sides of the attachment socket; a spring having a pair of spring arms disposed respectively at the pair of cutouts on opposite sides of the attachment socket; and an attachment pin including a post having a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted into the aperture of the attachment socket along the longitudinal direction, the post including a pair of seats disposed on opposite sides of the post to receive the pair of spring arms of the spring via the pair of cutouts of the attachment socket.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]NOT APPLICABLEBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to devices for supporting a camera such as a video camera or a CCD (charge coupled device) camera and, more particularly, to a spring loaded attachment mechanism for supporting a camera or a base for the camera.[0003]Cameras that mount on adjustable stands need a simple, highly reliable attachment mechanism. The mechanism preferably provides easy attachment while also being sturdy enough to prevent unintended detachment. Currently available mechanisms either have light attachment forces but are too easy to accidentally detach, or are robust enough to reliably stay affixed but require high attachment forces. In addition, many of the current mechanisms have nonobvious keying features that make proper attachment more difficult. Moreover, many of the current mechanisms are not backwards compatible with standard camera tripod attachment pins.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G03B17/00
CPCF16M11/02F16M11/04F16M11/08G03B17/56F16M2200/08G03B17/561
Inventor MARTINEZ, MARK M.MOAYER, ALIHAVEN, KENBOUDTCHENKO, VERA S.BLACKWOOD, BRADLEY
Owner LOGITECH EURO SA
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